Subjects: Nursing >> Nursing submitted time 2023-06-12
Abstract： To design an auricular acupoint probe with adjustable probe angle, in order to detect the positive points of special parts of auricle more accurately. The probe rod is composed of a hand-held handle, a connecting rod and a probe. The characteristics of the probe are as follows: a primary angle adjusting device is provided at the connection of the hand-held handle and the connecting rod, and a secondary angle adjusting device is provided at the connecting end of the connecting rod and the probe. The probe is convenient for the operator to fix the hole in the special part of the earlobe, and is more beneficial to the operator to save force. The probe is easy to operate and suitable for all kinds of patients. It has good clinical application prospect and is worth popularizing.
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Subjects: Nursing >> Nursing submitted time 2022-11-06
Abstract： Objective To investigate the effect of a three-step auricular acupoint therapy in the treatment of primary tinnitus. Methods The clinical data of 23 patients with primary tinnitus were retrospectively analyzed. Key issues in implementation of three-step auricular acupoint therapy and related nursing were summarized. Results The score of Tinnitus Evaluation Questionnaire(TEQ) was lower after treatment compared with that before treatment (P＜0.05). The score of Tinnitus Handicap Inventory(THI) dropped form (32.63±11.67) before treatment to(32.63±11.67) after treatment, with a significant difference(P＜0.05). The marked effective rate was 52.17%(12/23) after 2 courses of treatment. Conclusion The three-step auricular acupoint therapy, consisting of auricular massage, auricular scraping therapy, and auricular acupoint sticking and pressing therapy by syndrome differentiation, is an easy-to-operate and effective therapy for primary tinnitus. It is able to tonify liver and kidney, dredging collaterals and relieving the symptoms of tinnitus.
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Subjects: Nursing >> Nursing submitted time 2022-08-17
Abstract： This article mainly reported a case of allergic rhinitis of spleen-Qi deficiency syndrome treated by the three-step auricular acupoint therapy. The three-step auricular acupoint therapy refers to a combination of auricular massage, auricular scraping therapy, and auricular acupoint sticking and pressing therapy which applied in a particular sequence. By stimulating correlated auricular acupoint, the three-step auricular acupoint therapy is effective to relieve the symptoms of allergic rhinitis and improve the immunity of the patient.
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Subjects: Nursing >> Nursing submitted time 2022-08-17
Abstract： Objective To investigate the effect and safety of Chinese herbal medicine dressing combined with silver ion dressing change in improving the healing of diabetic foot wounds, Methods Totally 45 patients with diabetic foot wounds were randomly divided into three groups: Chinese herbal medicine group (n=15), silver ion group(n=15) and combined treatment group (n=15). Based on the symptomatic?treatment, dressing change with different dressing materials was performed. The Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) syndrome integral and wound healing condition were evaluated and compared between three groups. Results The combined treatment group demonstrated the smallest wound remaining after a four-week intervention, and there was a significant different between combined treatment group and Chinese herbal medicine group in wound remaining（P＜0.05）. The VEGF level in the combined treatment group was higher than that in the Chinese herbal medicine group and silver ion group, respectively (P＜0.05). The TCM syndrome integral in the combined treatment group was lower than that in the Chinese herbal medicine group and silver ion group, respectively (P＜0.05). Conclusion Chinese herbal medicine dressing combined with silver ion dressing change shows a positive effect in relief of inflammation and healing of diabetic foot wounds. It is a safe and effective treatment for patients with diabetic foot wounds.
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